Gymnastics

Staying active during the school year and summer can help kids and teens maintain their overall wellness. Gymnastics is a great activity to get kids involved while helping them socialize, learn new skills, and persevere through challenges.

At the Y we balance skill improvement with fun in every gymnastics class. Explore our catalog of gymnastics class options and get ready for our next session.

Find Programs

View Session Dates

Gymnastics Offerings

Note: program offerings vary by branch location.

Parent & Child Gymnastics

Skill Level: Beginner

This parent participation program introduces balancing, tumbling, hanging and agility skills in a fun, open environment. Short, structured experiences mixed with free play and choice. Parent participation is encouraged for support and confidence building.

Find Programs

Gymnastics Level 1

Skill Level: Beginner

Participants will work on the basic introductory skills for gymnastics. Beginner-level gymnastics focuses on foundational movement, strength, flexibility and coordination through basic skill mastery in a fun environment. Level 1 gymnastics class focus is to master all required skills to move up to Level 2.

Find Programs

Gymnastics Level 2

Skill Level: Intermediate

Participants will continue to work on the basic to intermediate level skills.

Find Programs

Gymnastics Level 3

Skill Level: Advanced

Participants will continue to advance in gymnastics, while continuing to review the basic and intermediate level skills. Level 3 (Advanced Gymnastics Class) is not offered at all YMCA Locations.

Find Programs

Gymnastics Level 4 (Pre-Team)

Skill Level: Advanced

An invitation only program for the advanced level gymnast. The gymnast continues progressive instruction on vault, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and floor-exercise with an increased focus on strength and flexibility.

Find Programs

Boys Gymnastics

Skill Level: Varies

The beginner level gymnast will experience and learn the basics of gymnastics, which includes conditioning and flexibility techniques/ instruction on gymnastics apparatus.

Find Programs

Preschool Gymnastics

Skill Level: Beginner

Incorporates the basic principles of balance, strength and flexibility to develop gymnastics skills. We use age appropriate equipment to ensure the safest and most effective learning environment.

Find Programs

Tumbling

Skill Level: Beginner

Participants will work on the basics of acrobatics/tumbling skills. This class is designed to use floor-exercise matting along with additional training tools to assist with the progression of tumbling skills.

Find Programs

Ninja Gymnastics

Skill Level: Beginner

A "ninja-type" gymnastics class combines elements of gymnastics, parkour, and obstacle course training, focusing on building strength, agility, and coordination through fun, dynamic activities like rolls, jumps, and obstacle course navigation.

Find Programs

Gymnastics for Homeschoolers

Skill Level: Beginner

A gymnastics class offered for individuals during the daytime school hours. This class is specific to individuals who participate in a home school program as part of their physical education requirement.

Find Programs

Gymnastics Teams

Our YMCA Gymnastics teams provide a positive, structured environment focused on developing strength, flexibility and skill in a fun, safe and nurturing atmosphere. Through competitive programs, athletes learn the value of teamwork, sportsmanship and the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Find gymnastics teams at the following branch locations:

Gymnastics teaches athletes lessons they can carry with them throughout their lives. Our gymnasts achieve success at all levels of competition. Find out how your child can get involved with one of our teams!

What do parents think about the Y's gymnastics programs?

At the Y, we are dedicated to providing gymnastics programs that are challenging and fun! Take a look at some feedback that parents shared about their child's experience in one of our gymnastics programs.

YMCA gymnastics programs are affordable and fun. I am never worried about the safety or well-being of my children because I know the Y staff really love what they do.

- Parent, Phoenixville Y

I really appreciated how easy going the instructors were with the kids. It was a wonderful low pressure way for my daughter to get to try out something new and she loved it.

- Parent, Spring Valley Y

You have helped build our daughter's self-confidence and bring her out of her little shell. We're so excited to continue on with her gymnastics classes!

- Parent, Phoenixville Y

Gymnastics Program Session Dates

Session Dates: January 5, 2026 – February 22, 2026
Registration: December 17, 2025 – January 18, 2026
Browse Programs Starting: December 8, 2025
Priority Family Registration Opens: December 15, 2025